Never Too Far Novel

That made her heart skip a beat. “Hi, Mr. Quarles.” She smiled and waved at him.

“Is it convenient to visit your company?” Ethan suddenly opened the car door and got out. Josephine didn’t dare to bring him around in the company, so she politely said, “It is not convenient since it’s office hours now. But there is a coffee shop next door. We can go there.”

“Ok.” Ethan raised his eyebrows and got out of the car. Josephine was dressed in workwear today. She had a slim-fit suit jacket and pants on, which showcased her attractive figure.

With that, Josephine led him into the cafe and they chose a seat next to the window. Josephine then asked him what coffee he wanted.

“Just give me whatever flavor you like!” Ethan said. He wasn’t being picky and chose to have her favorite drink.

She ordered two cups of regular coffee and sat down. She smiled and asked Ethan, who was sitting in front of her, “Mr. Quarles, your job seems to be flexible!”

“Yes, I can work as long as I have a laptop with me. I don’t need a fixed office location.” Ethan nodded and mentioned.

Josephine knew she shouldn’t envy the flexibility that he had because he was the business owner. Only business owners had such freedom.

Just then, Josephine’s phone rang and she answered it, “Hello?”

“Josephine, where are you? Come back to your seat soon. There’s still a pile of videos to be edited. I need them before the end of the day.” Katrina’s voice could be heard from the other end.

“It’s lunchtime now and I have the right to take a break,” Josephine replied.

“I’m just reminding you so that you can get it done by this afternoon,” Katrina said and hung up.

Josephine sighed in frustration, and Ethan could tell from her phone call and expression that she was clearly having a tough time at work.

“Are you having any difficulties at work?” Ethan asked her as he picked up his coffee mug.

Josephine lifted up the mug of coffee that was just served and took a sip. “It’s not difficulties; it’s more of a challenge. One of the female anchors in our station is stepping down, and I want to compete for her position.”

“Do you have confidence?” Ethan asked curiously.

Josephine leaned closer to him and whispered, “Of course, but unfortunately, one of the competitors is the director’s sister-in-law. I’m afraid that there would be nepotism, and that I wouldn’t stand a chance at all.”

Hearing that, Ethan looked at her sympathetically and softly asked, “Do you really want to be a news anchor?”

“I do! This is my dream.” Josephine’s eyes lit up as she spoke.

“Do you need my help?” Ethan smiled.

At first, Josephine was surprised, then she thought for a moment before refusing. “No, I don’t need it. In terms of work, I still want to succeed based on my ability and credentials. It’s getting late and I have to go back to work. Mr. Quarles, do you want to stay here for a while?”

Ethan smirked as he looked at her before glancing at his watch. “I have a meeting to attend soon.”

“Is that so? Then let’s end our meeting here today, and I’ll treat you to coffee next time.” Josephine smiled.

“Okay, let’s go!” Ethan said while standing up. As they walked, Josephine was being thoughtful and opened the coffee shop door for him, which made Ethan feel like a guest. He was amused but at the same time, he couldn’t do anything about it.

Josephine walked toward the company building, thinking that Ethan would return to his car, but to her surprise, he was following her.

“Mr. Quarles, your car is over there,” Josephine thought he had forgotten where he had parked and kindly reminded him.

Hearing that, Ethan smiled and pointed to her company’s entrance, “I’m going inside for a meeting.”

Josephine was stunned upon hearing that. The entire building was their company’s office area. Is he here to discuss a collaboration?

She pointed to her company building and asked, “You are coming to my company for a meeting?”

“Mm-hmm!” Ethan replied in a very deep and sexy voice.

Josephine couldn’t guess what meeting he was going to attend, but she didn’t want to pry too much, so she made a gesture and said, “Come on then!”

Ethan followed her and they went in. Suddenly, all of the six female receptionists were attracted to him and looked over. Josephine intentionally kept a distance from him by standing half a meter away. Ethan smirked upon noticing that. When they reached the elevator, Josephine rushed over from behind him to hold the elevator door for him like a server.

Ethan tried to suppress the laughter as he was amused by Josephine’s behavior. When they entered the elevator, Josephine asked him, “Which floor, please?”

“16th floor,” Ethan replied.

Josephine blinked her eyes when she realized that it was where the company’s executives held meetings. While pressing the button for the 16th floor, she also pressed the button for the 8th floor.

Finally, they arrived on the 8th floor. Josephine quickly said goodbye, “I’ll leave first. Goodbye.”

“Goodbye,” Ethan replied in a deep voice.

As soon as Josephine got off the elevator, she felt a little dazed. Her mind was full of questions about what he was doing in the company and why he was going to the meeting room on the 16th floor. Is he here to meet a client?

As Josephine walked, she almost bumped into someone and that person was angered.

“Josephine, are you blind? Can’t you watch where you’re going?”

Josephine sure was unlucky. The person she almost bumped into was Katrina. “Look at you. And you dare think about getting promoted with this kind of behavior. You must be dreaming.” Katrina sneered.

Following that, Josephine let out a sigh and walked back to her desk. Wren was curious and asked, “Where did you go? Why did you just come back now?”

“I was meeting a friend at the coffee shop downstairs,” Josephine replied.

“What kind of friend? A male friend?” Wren teased, “Is Luke still pursuing you?”

“I ran into him at the wedding,” Josephine replied.

“He’s not bad. At least he’s from a wealthy family. You should stop being picky and might as well go for him. You’re getting old so you shouldn’t be too choosy,” Wren said.

“Wren, this is about my marriage. I have to marry someone I love, not just someone who loves me. This concerns my happiness for the rest of my life. I don’t lack money. I just want to be with someone I’m in love with,” Josephine said.

“Don’t be too naive. Do you think you can find true love in this day and age? Love can’t fill your stomach, but money can fulfill all your material needs and buy your happiness and contentment. I think Luke is not bad.” Wren thought Josephine’s standards were too high.

“Anyway, I won’t settle for less. I want to be with someone I love.” Josephine sighed.

“Tsk, I predict you will become an old lonely woman,” Wren, who was engaged, hoped Josephine would find a partner soon so they could have common topics to talk about.

“I don’t mind being an old lonely woman. Being alone is quite nice,” Josephine said nonchalantly.

Meanwhile, Katrina came to deliver some documents to the office on the sixteenth floor. As she walked past the conference room, she couldn’t help but peek inside through the slightly open blinds. Her jaw dropped when she saw Ethan inside.

Oh my god! Where did this handsome man come from? That man happened to be in a meeting with Atticus.

The quick-witted Katrina noticed an assistant carrying tea and she approached her and said, “I’ll take the tea, you can go do something else!”

The assistant happened to have something to attend to and handed her the tea. Katrina then knocked on the door nervously and excitedly before pushing it open. Even though she didn’t look directly at Ethan, her heart was already racing.

“Mr. Kowalski, here’s your tea,” Katrina handed a cup of tea to Atticus Kowalski, the director, and then handed another to Ethan. Katrina boldly took the opportunity to steal a glance at Ethan and she almost fainted right after. Ethan was so good-looking that he could be the reincarnation of Apollo. His face must have been carved by God himself. He was just too handsome.

“Kat, you can leave now!” Atticus had to remind his sister-in-law to leave.

Katrina quickly walked out of the room with a flushed face while pressing her chest to calm her heartbeat. Oh my God! He’s the perfect husband I’ve always dreamed of! When Atticus comes out later, I must ask him who that man is and ask him to introduce that man to me.

At this moment, in the conference room, Atticus handed over a cigarette, but Ethan waved his hand. “I don’t smoke.”

“Have some tea then, Mr. Quarles.” Atticus didn’t dare neglect this precious investor who came to their door. Their TV station’s funds were tight now, and they had already started to look for external investors. They didn’t know that they would find one so quickly. Moreover, if this gentleman invested, he would inject a large amount of capital and directly purchase 52% of the company’s shares, becoming the largest shareholder.

“Mr. Quarles, if I may ask, why did you choose our TV station?” Atticus was also confused, for Ethan’s status and wealth were such that even if he were to invest in ten famous TV stations, it would just be a matter of words, but he chose their station.

“For personal reasons. If there are no other issues, we can sign the contract anytime, and the funds will be transferred to your account within an hour,” Ethan said calmly.

Atticus had been looking for investors for almost a year now, and finally, a tycoon had come. How could he let him go? So, he immediately nodded. “Okay, I’ll prepare the contract right away. From now on, Mr. Quarles, you will have the highest executive power in the company, and I will follow your orders completely.”

After a nod, Ethan picked up the teacup to take a sip. “Okay, you go ahead and prepare the documents. I’ll take a look around at my leisure.”

need our vice president to accompany

need. I’ll just walk around

replied, “Okay. I’ll

Ethan stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, drinking tea and looking

earlier, so her workplace should also be on that floor. He walked

struggling to stay awake. Even coffee can’t save me. This

position. When the warm afternoon sun shone on her, she couldn’t resist the urge to doze off anymore. She looked around and saw that her team leader was not in her

corridor were buzzing with excitement as Ethan appeared. He politely asked one of the female employees,

working space, near the window,” the female employee replied, her heart filled with envy. He’s here to find Josephine! I

working space, the whole bustling room seemed to instantly quiet down as everyone stopped what they were doing to look at the handsome man who had just

person who missed seeing his handsome figure as she was

her seat with some documents when she saw a man walking toward her from the aisle. Her first thought was, He looks familiar. Where have I seen this handsome man? At once, she recalled that she had seen him in a photo on Josephine’s phone. She thought that Josephine wasn’t in her seat, but when she

noticed Josephine. When he saw her sleeping on the desk, an affectionate and nonchalant smile played on his lips. He walked over

man was here to find

to be embarrassed,

was happily riding unicorns in her dream when she felt someone touching her arm. So, she muttered in her

tried harder to wake her

did she realize that she wasn’t at home but at work. She quickly opened her eyes, her long eyelashes fluttering like butterfly wings, and she woke up instantly. Then, she sensed that someone was standing in

did Ethan come? And he’s standing right in front of me. Did I drool? She quickly wiped her mouth, thankfully finding

just wanted to see

looked at him, meeting his deep and mesmerizing eyes, which

saying that, he flipped through the documents on her desk and asked,

moment, her face was burning.

Mr. Quarles! Mr. Kowalski sent me to look for you.” Atticus’ assistant came

before turning to Josephine. “I’ll go

take care,” Josephine answered and watched him

faces gathered around

your relationship with

you, or

very rich. What business is he discussing with Mr.

a little suffocated. Immediately, she stood up and

one believed her words. If they’re not close to each other, why would this handsome man come over and say hello to her? And his eyes clearly showed a hint of affection

“Joey, does the husband

laughter. “I dare

kind of relationship do you have with him? Tell me. I promise not to spread it

at a wedding. He came here today for a meeting and just stopped by to say hello to me,” Josephine explained, feeling a little guilty as she recalled the kiss she shared with Ethan. That should be

his name and became the largest shareholder of Tribus TV. After that, he turned to Atticus and said, “I heard that your company has a vacant female anchor position. I would like

do you have in mind,

“Josephine Jacobson.”

Ethan had invested in their company. Did he invest in us for

talk to her immediately, and we will train her if she is interested.” He didn’t dare oppose his suggestion. Then, he continued, “To extend our warm welcome to you, I

don’t forget to invite Josephine,”

and bowed as he replied, “Of course. Josephine is our key

as he stood up and left as if his visit was just a casual

Ethan just signed, he committed a total of 725

Atticus instantly breathed a sigh of relief as his struggling TV station finally received a new lease on life. Moreover, the projects

called his assistant over. “Call Josephine

she was a little puzzled. Why did Mr. Kowalski suddenly want to talk

director’s office. As soon as she entered, she saw

you need from

a sit. There’s something I want to talk to you about.” Atticus pointed to the couch and sat himself down as well. He looked like he had become ten years younger, and

down, she couldn’t help

Josephine, can you first tell me what kind of relationship you have

asking me this question today? Even Mr. Kowalski? What kind of relationship could I have with Ethan? Aren’t we just acquaintances? “We’re just acquaintances.” She

pursuing

that, her face flushed, and she quickly waved her hand. “No,

looked at Josephine very seriously and said, “Tell me the truth, Josephine. Are you two dating? This is

skipped a beat, and then she told the truth, “We’re really not. We’re just friends who have had a meal or

is

didn’t dare simply answer this question.

eyes, she was a pretty and

being scrutinized by him, so she forced a smile and asked, “Mr.

close? You should know what he’s

she chuckled awkwardly. “I was just

3.00PM later. Go home early and dress yourself up.

for a few seconds. What kind of social engagement requires me to dress up? I’m just a small reporter. I don’t think I need to be there even if there is an important social engagement. After

Instead, go to the dress shop

don’t think that’s necessary, Mr.

You can go now.” After saying that, Atticus waved

office, still unable to understand why she was being asked to attend a

she left the office, Katrina came in and asked directly, “Atticus, who was that

a chuckle, he asked,

to introduce me to someone. Can’t you introduce that handsome man to

face, which was quite pretty, but someone as

you, Kat, but the gap between your status and

me, Atticus. Just introduce him to me.”

have a banquet among the high-level executives tonight, and Mr. Quarles will be there too. You can come along. That’s the most I can do. To capture

Can I leave work early and go home to dress up?” Katrina

let her leave

the dinner tonight that Atticus had asked her to join. Could it be that Mr. Kowalski thought Ethan has feelings for me,

want with you?” Wren

“It’s nothing. Just work-related.”

I

So, she got up and said, “Wren, I have something to do. I’ll

as she entered, a service staff greeted her and helped her with makeup and selecting dresses. She picked a classic black mini dress that could be worn for both

address of a restaurant, a five-star one. Seeing that, she wondered, Will

you at this restaurant. Josephine is here too.’ When he read the second part of the message, his eyes lit up

Just as it was about to close, someone rushed in from the opposite,

also wearing a mini dress, her eyes flickered with surprise, and she asked, “Where are

What about

Katrina raised an eyebrow. “You’re also invited?” Since she had been out in the afternoon and went to look for Atticus as soon as she returned to the company, she had not heard about

I didn’t want to

mine, so you better not try to compete with me,” Katrina said with a

that, Josephine waved her

she exuded a flamboyant and bold beauty tonight after dressing up. That gave Katrina a sense of crisis. Mr. Quarles

already arrived early. As he looked at the two

tonight is

shareholder?” asked

to meet. He has invested in our company and entered as the largest shareholder.” Atticus

she asked,

in charge of everything in the company from now on. Your chance has come, Josephine. You have to try your best to serve him well

he mean by ‘serve him well?’ Does he mean I have to be Ethan’s companion throughout

confident. “Don’t worry,

Josephine turned around to see Katrina’s ambitious smile and thought to herself, Does she want to

Ethan invest in our company? Our company has been struggling in the TV industry for the past few years. With his investment insight, he couldn’t have targeted our company. So, the meeting that he mentioned was about this investment, which makes him suddenly our largest

thought, she felt a sense of inexplicable happiness. After all, having a familiar face in the company’s top management would

interact with each other more often at work. Will I eventually become his wife? Just thinking about it made her so happy that she was on cloud nine. She had already started to imagine scenes of her dating

moment, the two vice presidents and four department managers of the company had arrived, and they were ready

was about to pull out the last chair to sit down, Atticus beckoned her over

the left side

quickly waved her hand and said, “No, it’s okay, Mr. Kowalski. I’ll

over here. This is

The main seat must be for Mr. Quarles and sitting next to him means that I’m one step closer to my

Josephine had no choice but to take the seat next to the main seat. As soon as she sat down, the vice presidents couldn’t help but cast admiring

the seats in such a way that gives Josephine the chance to get close to Mr. Quarles? Shouldn’t he be prioritizing me, his family

shirt and vest, with a limited edition watch on his

Katrina was excitedly covering her mouth. She couldn’t believe how sexy and wild Ethan looked at night.

the charming figure sitting under the light beside the main seat. Josephine just happened to look up, and their eyes met. Right then, she stood up

have a seat,” Atticus greeted

sat at the main seat. After sitting down, his gaze fell on Josephine, and he greeted her,

smiled. It’s great that he has become my boss